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We did. You did. Yes we can. No.
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I don't see us as having any of the problems that Rome faced, period.
We may be a global empire, but we don't try to rule directly, and we don't rule locally. There is no vaguely convenient road back from our held territories to our home territory. We simply can't be invaded, except through two countries we are and will be for the forseeable future friendly with. The populace of America is generally very happy to be American. There are a few exceptions, but it's a tiny minority of a very few tiny minorities.
Further, we are insulated somewhat from catastrophic leaders by our structure. Rome had a lot of doozies before it went down.
As for the environment... If that's why we fall, everyone's in trouble.
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SweetSassyMolassy
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1. It's good to be American, it was good to be Roman
2. Inflation, just like the Romans
3. Huge military vs huge military
4. Both are/were military-based
5. America is hated by most of the world, just like Rome was
6. America has corrupt leaders, so did Rome
It's kind of sad, isn't it?
1. yeah, but why it's good to be both is very different, and for the most part it's much worse to be a Roman
2. As was said, inflation isn't unique to America and Rome. Other countries have suffered way more from inflation.
5. America really isn't hated by most of the world
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I am not always understand about what you speak, unfortunately.
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Lukipela
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I don't know where this "favorite gal" came from but then again you always seem to post with a flair for the dramatic. 
Well, you did argue for her here, which led me to assume that she was your favourite candidate in the primaries. And she is a woman. Have I succesfully explained both "favourite" and "gal"? Onward then. Thus, it'd seem to be a logical conclusion that you'd feel glad that the presidential candidate you originally supported (your favourite candidate in the primaries) is included in your goverments cabinet, and on a pretty important post as well. But what do I know, I'm just needlessy dramatizing current events in the current events topic. I'll rephrase it in the most PC of ways to not offend you further:
"So RTyp06, isn't it nice that your previously preferred presidential candidate looks set to get an important post in the new goverment?"
I am gald to see Obama reaching out to his former opponents. If anything, I feel hopeful.
I agree. So far it seems that his message on healing the party and the country is working well. The Clintons do have some solid economic knowledge, it's be silly not to use it.
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« Last Edit: November 25, 2008, 07:14:15 am by Lukipela »
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What's up doc?
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